- An Unquenchable Desire
- Definite Goal(s)
- Decisive Action
- Determination
- Discipline
We also, discovered an interesting definition of success:
“Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal.” Earl Nightingale
And we concluded our post by looking at an example of persistence in The Portrait of an Achiever… in which you discovered that it does not matter what your present situation is… as long as you do not quit, things can be better.
Isn’t that good news?
Yes, things can get better for you…
So, let’s continue from there…
You see, Nothing of greatness has ever been achieved without consistency and perseverance. Constant persistency in the right direction always pays a bucket load… and will work for you too.
So, you must have an unquenchable desire or passion for whatever you want to accomplish. To thrive in your new business, you must be passionate about what you’re building.
You must be crystal clear of what you want to achieve and persue it as if your life depended on it. Well, it does in some ways.
The truth is, almost everyone want to live a healthy, wealthy and happy life.
However, as we all know, not everyone is prepared to pay the price for living such a victorious life.
Most individuals just like to talk about it… but have no corresponding action.
You have to understand that your passionate desire is the very first step towards living an extraordinary life. But, it will take more than just passion to see your dreams come true.
In other words, passion without direction or clarity is useless.
And, how do you attain that clarity and direction?
Through Goal Setting.
Goal Setting is not an option, if you’re to succeed. And that’s because your goals are actually the blueprint that will guide you through the tough times in your business development. And I’m not just talking about your personal goals… I’m also talking about your business goals as well. For example what do you want to achieve and by when? What will success look like to you?
The thing is, without goals your business will be run on default mode…
And since your goals are a blueprint, they’ll direct you and actually increase your chances for success.
In other words, to be extraordinary, you MUST forsake the ordinary. You must first free yourself from the norms and ethos of the mediocre.
You must start to envision, embrace and attain an extraordinary view of your daily agenda… and approach.
There are many useful resources on goal setting… and we will not cover the goal setting process here. However, if you want to learn more about goal setting process, you can get a special report on THE POWER OF GOAL SETTING as a thank you gesture when you join prosperity cometh newsletter.
Ok, now that we have talked about setting goals or writing a blueprint for yur business, what’s next?
Your next step is…
Taking Decisive Action
The ability to spot opportunities and act decisively is one of the biggest differentiating factors between the super rich and the poor.
While the poor are still pondering about where they are going to get a financial miracle, the rich are busy searching for opportunities to increase their wealth.
And when they come across a great opportunity they take decisive action quickly… while the poor procrastinate.
Yes, to succeed you must make quick and calculated actions… the sooner you say NO to procrastination… the better.
Goal Setting on its own, as powerful as it is… will never produce any result. You must be an ACTION man or woman.
Decisive action is a must have characteristic for any aspiring entrepreneur.
Why? Because as an entrepreneur, every decision you make has a direct and immediate impact on your business … a delay in action could cost you more than you’re prepared to pay.
This means that most of the time, you’ll have to make a decision quickly based on whatever information you have at hand.
There is no time for perfectionism as a business person … so you must learn to obey your guts and trust your instincts.
And yes, you’ll make mistakes on the way, but remember the only people who don’t make mistakes are dead… as long as you’re alive, you’ll make mistakes. What’s important is to know how to solve them quickly, take decisive action and avoid losses and regrets.
The failure to act decisively, to implement important decisions quickly, is a trend followed only by those destined to fail.
In other words, for you to remain competitive and relevant in today’s business environment, you’ll need to be a proactive person.
You see, most people fail not because they have no passion or imagination, but because they can’t get themselves to act.
Think about it! It’s not that you don’t know … I can guarantee you, if you look back you’ll realize that there’re things you did not achieve because you failed to follow through and do what you had to do.
Just to make this sink in, read the following quote:
“You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! You must take action.” Anthony Robbins
Action Is The Key.
You can be the most talented person in the world or have the best ideas, and still fail… if you don’t take decisive action.
I challenge you to be an action man or woman.
Exceed expectations.
Go the extra mile, do things quicker, and do things with passion and determination to see them through.
Are you ready to make things happen?
If you ever find yourself struggling to take action, just think of Nike’s Slogan… and…
JUST DO IT.
You see, anything worth doing well, is worth doing wrong or not so well the first time.
So, just do it.
Your next crucial step in designing a life worth living and designing a successful business is…
DETERMINATION
So far you have done everything right … you’ve followed your desire, set definite goals, taken appropriate and timely action … But … you’re still not getting the results you want …
So what do you do?
most people would throw in the towel, call it a day and quit. And some will move on quickly looking for the next BIG thing… AKA opportunity seekers.
The problem with opportunity seeking is that only a few individuals ever strike gold… the rest are always chasing the ‘new wave’ they come across.
Finish What You Started
In reality it’s not that people have no desires, but the majority have no backbones.
They wobble at the first sign of opposition or failure.
This are those who like to start things and never finish them.
On the other hand we have people who come what may, will stretch their neck out, refuse to blend in the crowd … and pursue their dreams with courage and resolute determination.
They have the drive and patient of Abraham Lincoln, who refused to give up in the midst of failure after failure.
They have patience for everything in life. They’re not procrastinators … but they have the staying power… the will to just hold on and persevere.
These are the people who know that great works are not performed by strength but perseverance.
In fact, this reminds me of Thomas Edison, who reportedly ‘failed’ on his attempt to make a light bulb, 10 000 times… and when confronted, declared: “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.”
He went on to say:
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up”
And he also said:
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
In other words for you to succeed you need to have the determination and mindset like Thomas Edison. The man didn’t know how to fail.
Thomas Edison was awarded 1,368 separate and distinct patents during his lifetime.
Oh! Ye! He was a genius. I can hear someone whispering to themselves.
Well! I don’t know about that, what I know is that Thomas Edison himself, said …
“Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a ‘genius’ is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.”
In other words he worked hard and quitting was not an option for him.
I really don’t want to preach the gospel according to Edison here, but I just want to leave you with just two more thoughts to ponder on …
“My principal business consists of giving commercial value to the brilliant, but misdirected, ideas of others…. Accordingly, I never pick up an item without thinking of how I might improve it.” Thomas Edison
While I differ with him on the ‘common sense’ part, I have to admit the man nailed it… when with the idea of stick-to-it-iv-ness.
Imagine this…
Can you imagine what kind of world you could create for yourself if you just have that stick-to-it-iv-ness in you?
The real story here is that if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.
So I want to encourage you to pursue your dreams with a resolute determination and courage to finish what you started.
The Discipline of Disipline
Lastly but not least,to succeed in any endeavor, you need to be disciplined.
The truth is, you can have all the other characteristics of success and still fail if you have no discipline.
Why?
Because, without discipline, you can easily burn out or run out of steam.
Discipline can be defined as the ability to remain FOCUSED, which is the ability to follow one course until successful.
It is discipline that enables you to follow through when the going gets tough. Lack of discipline leads to frustration and failure.
I remember, exactly how frustrated I was when I could not play the keyboard the way I wanted. And it was all because I was not disciplined to follow through with the basic things like learning your scales, time signature etc.
And the same applies in all areas of your life including business…
Without discipline success becomes elusive.
In fact, it doesn’t matter how hard you try or how good you’re … if you have no discipline you might as well forget about ever becoming a success and/or building a successful business.
Who Are Your Mentors?
To sum everything up let me leave you with a quote from the man I consider as my first mentor:
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” Jim Rohn
So make your choice today. I dare say if you want to succeed, you have no option but to be disciplined.
I believe this rant will play a pivotal job in helping you design and live an extraordinary life. And I promise to help you more with both the psychology and business buiding strategies that you will need to build a successful business.
I challenge you to look for a unique problem that you can solve on daily basis.
To your success.
T B Mosweu
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P.S.S. Ok, I nearly forgot to give you a treat as promised. So, what’s the single most important thing you must do to guarantee your success? Get a MENTOR. A mentor is somebody whose advice you follow… in most cases they’ve done what you want to do… and can help you achieve your goals. This single step can save you lots of money and time. And I will help you understand the mentoring program in our next post. Hopefully at the end of that post, you’ll find a great mentor to emulate.
Cya soon!
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